Experience

Azura Associates

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Optimization Lead

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  I provide process design and optimization services for industrial wastewater, biogas, and RNG systems. My objective is to retain and restore the integrity of anaerobic digesters and wastewater treatment systems. As Optimization Lead at Azura, here's what I can help do for you : • Technical due diligence & Feasibility Studies. • Optimization of anaerobic digestion (AD) and wastewater plants. • Process debottlenecking. • Troubleshooting failed or underperforming anaerobic digestion and industrial wastewater systems. • Project risk management, including risk registries, red flag reports, technology and process reviews. Azura Associates provides bioprocess engineering expertise for both aerobic and anaerobic treatment systems. Backed by over 30 years’ experience from Azura staff, our solutions offer both actionable insights and opportunities for continuous improvement for our clients. Show less



University of Guelph

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MASc Candidate / Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - May 2021

• Graduate Teaching Assistant - Life Cycle Assessment

  • Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Created lesson plans and ran tutorials primarily using SimaPro LCA software.• Contributed towards lecture material, class assignments, and group projects.• Maintained regular office hours to meet with students and provided timely feedback to student inquiries.

• Undergraduate Student Researcher

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2018



ElectroKinetic Solutions

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Technician

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

  • Designed and executed research plans related to the dewatering of Fluid Fine Tailings (FFT), gas collection systems, and decontamination of saline soil.• Performed routine lab tests - coring of tailings, solids sampling, voltage and current measurements, etc.• Regular interpretation of qualitative and quantitative findings due to the dynamic and complex nature of the experiments.• Reviewed and managed cloud database for continuous long-term experimental data.• Responsible for troubleshooting of experiments, material and equipment inventory, and QC. Show less

• Site Supervisor

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Transitioned from Lab Technician to Site Supervisor for the commissioning of EKS's pilot field test:• Directing daily briefings and managed on-site construction activity for a team of 20 contractors.• Assisted in the construction and fabrication of key technical components of the engineering design.• Enforcement of site rules and regulations.• Conducted daily quality control inspections.• Procurement and delivery of project materials to site.• Conducted daily assessments and management of safety hazards. Show less



Axis Sorting

• Quality Assurance Tester

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Acted as an end of line inspector for ∇ Inverted Delta Safety components for Ford, directly regulated by the US Federal Government. • Worked in an auto manufacturing facility where efficiency and speed are a necessity, gained insights into lean manufacturing, the 5S program and scrap reduction. • Excellent attention to detail and time management skills helped to support higher efficiency and reduced waste by proactively identifying product defects. • Assisted the plant Engineers in populating a visual aid for final inspection for acceptable and borderline visual problems to make a self sufficient final view station as part of continuous improvement plan. Show less



Parsons Corporation

• United States
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Engineering Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Conducted baseline environmental and geotechnical site investigations for green/brown field sites. • Collected and analyzed data for air-quality, noise, and traffic to ensure compliance with Ministry of the Environment standards and initiated corrective actions to subcontractors as required. • Contributed towards Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental impact assessments (EIAs). • Conducted baseline environmental and geotechnical site investigations for green/brown field sites. • Collected and analyzed data for air-quality, noise, and traffic to ensure compliance with Ministry of the Environment standards and initiated corrective actions to subcontractors as required. • Contributed towards Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental impact assessments (EIAs).